Machinga Weather in January

What's the weather like in Machinga (Southern Region) in January 2024?

The climate in Machinga during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

January is in the summer in Machinga and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Machinga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Nightly temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Average temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 258 mm 10.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Machinga with around 258mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Machinga

Machinga average temperature in January

January rainfall

Machinga average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Machinga average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Machinga in January 2024.

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Machinga weather stats

Machinga weather statistics
Hottest month: November 29.4°C 84.9°F
Driest month: August 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: September 9.7hrs
Coldest month: July 23°C 73.4°F
Wettest month: January 258mm 10.2ins
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